I’M TERRIBLY SORRY!

1. Read the following dialogue and answer the questions below:

James : Excuse me, Sir.

Teacher : Why are you so late, James?
James : I am very sorry, but I got a traffic jam.
Teacher : Really? You told me the same thing every time you came late.
James : But, Sir. I was really trapped in the traffic jam. I do apologize.
Teacher : That’s ok. Come in time next time, otherwise you will miss the lesson.
James : Ok, sir. I promise!
Teacher : Good! Then you may have a seat.
1) Who is speaking in the dialogue? 4) What expression does James use to apologize for
2) What are they talking about? being late?
3) Why is James late for school? 5) Does the teacher accept James’ apology? What does
he say?
2. Fill in the chart below with the right expression
I’m sorry for… I apologize for…….. I’m sorry I didn’t mean that.
Never mind That’s okay That’s all right
You can’t imagine how sorry I’m. Please accept my apologies for… Don’t worry
I’m terribly/very sorry for … That’s quite all right Sorry to have …
No Problem I accept your apology (apologies)
I sincerely apologize for It doesn’t matter

Making an Apology Accepting an apology

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 PRACTICE
A. MAKE CONVERSATIONS BASED ON THE SITUATIONS BELOW:
1. You had an appointment to meet your friend, but you were late because of the traffic jam.
2. You have lost your friend’s ticket to a concert.
B. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS?
a. You had an appointment with a friend of yours, but you kept him waiting for long time.
You: (apologize)…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Your friend: (accepts your apology)……………………………………………………..…………………….
b. You were invited to a party, but you didn’t attend due to the circumstances beyond your control.
You: (apologize)………………………………………………………………………….…………………….
c) Your neighbor is making too much noise, so you can’t concentrate on your work.
- You: (make a complaint)………………………………………………………………………..……………
- Your neighbor :( apologizes to you)…………………………………………………….……………………
2. RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING APOLOGIES:
a) Rachida: I’m terribly sorry for scratching your car.
You: ……………………………………………………………………………………..…………………….
b) Jane: I’m terribly sorry for being so late today. I‘ve been stuck in traffic jam
Boss:……………………………………………………………………
 I’M TERRIBLY SORRY!
3. Read the following dialogue and answer the questions below:

James : Excuse me, Sir.

Teacher : Why are you so late, James?
James : I am very sorry, but I got a traffic jam.
Teacher : Really? You told me the same thing every time you came late.
James : But, Sir. I was really trapped in the traffic jam. I do apologize.
Teacher : That’s ok. Come in time next time, otherwise you will miss the lesson.
James : Ok, sir. I promise!
Teacher : Good! Then you may have a seat.
6)
7) Who is speaking in the dialogue? 10) What expression does James use to apologize for
8) What are they talking about? being late?
9) Why is James late for school? 11) Does the teacher accept James’ apology? What does
he say?
4. Fill in the chart below with the right expression
I’m sorry for… I apologize for…….. I’m sorry I didn’t mean that.
Never mind That’s okay That’s all right
You can’t imagine how sorry I’m. Please accept my apologies for… Don’t worry
I’m terribly/very sorry for … That’s quite all right Sorry to have …
No Problem I accept your apology (apologies)
I sincerely apologize for It doesn’t matter

Making an Apology Accepting an apology

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 PRACTICE
A. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS?
a. You had an appointment with a friend of yours, but you kept him waiting for long time.
You: (apologize)…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Your friend: (accepts your apology)……………………………………………………..…………………….
b. You were invited to a party, but you didn’t attend due to the circumstances beyond your control.
You: (apologize)………………………………………………………………………….…………………….
c) Your neighbor is making too much noise, so you can’t concentrate on your work.
- You: (make a complaint)………………………………………………………………………..……………
- Your neighbor :( apologizes to you)…………………………………………………….……………………
2. RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING APOLOGIES:
a) Rachida: I’m terribly sorry for scratching your car.
You: ……………………………………………………………………………………..…………………….
b) Jane: I’m terribly sorry for being so late today. I‘ve been stuck in traffic jam
Boss:……………………………………………………………………